Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus

Explore the Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The Bald Eagle is a large North American bird of prey found around lakes, rivers, coasts, and forests in Canada and the United States. It catches fish with powerful talons but also scavenges and takes other prey. As a top predator and scavenger it reflects the condition of aquatic ecosystems; it is listed as Least Concern.

Classification in this archive

Animals › Chordates › Birds › Accipitriformes › Accipitridae › Haliaeetus

Habitat and distribution

Habitat: lakes, forests
Regions in this record: North America, United States, Canada

Conservation field in this record

Least Concern

Demonstration note

[DEMO] Bald eagles are birds of prey.